Daily Record, Aug. 5, 2025
Marshall County Courthouse
Court
Aug. 4
• Mara Bernice Whitehead made an initial appearance on a theft-fifth degree charge and a unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500 charge. Tyler Haberman is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 22.
• Ethan Michael Garrett made an initial appearance on a failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way charge and a driving under suspension charge. Garrett pleaded guilty to both charges. The fine on the stop sign violation is $135 with a $20.25 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $210.25. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $34.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.
• Gerardo Garcia Martinez made an initial appearance on a vehicle failure to respond to yellow caution signal charge and a driving under suspension charge. Garcia Martinez pleaded guilty to both charges. The fine on the yellow caution signal violation is $135 with a $20.25 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $210.25. The fine on the driving under suspension is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50.
• Keianna Renee Davis made an initial appearance on a supplying alcohol to person under legal age charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 22.
• Evelyn Natalia Carranza Werner made an initial appearance on a striking fixtures on a highway charge, a leaving the scene of an accident charge, a failure to use seat belt-minor charge and a reckless driving charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 in Magistrate Court.
• Joseph Kevin Salazar Zavala made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept
Property Transfers
Aug. 1
• Karen A. and Michael R. Himes, Micheal R. Himes to Daniel J. and Rhonda L. Vaske, 5 S. 29th St. and 7 S. 29th St.
• Jessica L. Drummer, Jessica Fiene, Jessica L. Fiene, M Fiene, Marcus F. Fiene to Shane M. Andrews, 2003 S. Fourth Ave.
• Shane M. Andrews to Marlin and Sharon Browne, 506 Crestview Drive, Le Grand
• Dianna Jean Nichols Guard & Conservatorship to Jose G. Madrigal, 607 S. 12th St.
• Samuel Ray and Shanna Lei Goos to Maureen and Richard Loney, 312 Sunset Lane
• Samantha L. Fox, Shawn V. Fox, Kevin R. Morton to Samantha l. Fox and Kevin R. Morton, 406 N. 14th Ave.
• Samantha L. Fox, Shawn V. Fox to Shawn V. Fox, 1712 S. Sixth St.
• Swift Pork Company to Members1st Community Credit Union, 1009 E. + Road
Marshalltown Police Department
Arrests
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Jose Morales-Ramirez Jr., 23, was arrested on a warrant.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Megan Banda, 45, was arrested for assault-intend to cause pain/injury.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Stacy Alvarez, 48, was arrested for assault-intend to cause pain/injury.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Luis Mendoza Soto, 31, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense and disorderly conduct.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Mara Whitehead, 18, was arrested for credit card fraud.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Anthony Armenta, 30, was arrested for disorderly conduct.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Jovana Sofian, 23, was arrested for driving while barred-habitual offender.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Rita Tesar, 46, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Shawn Branan, 36, was arrested for dog at large.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Luis Mendoza Soto, 31, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense and providing false identification information.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Melanie Bullard, 49, was arrested for burglary-second degree.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Yeynier Manso Prohenza, 42, was arrested for operating while under the influence-second offense.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Robert Freeman, 50, was arrested for contempt of court/violation of a no-contact order.
• On Saturday, Aug. 2, Luis Flores Galeana, 25, was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the roadway, improper or unsafe turn, open container and operating while under the influence-first offense.
• On Friday, Aug. 1, Juana Ramirez, 45, was arrested for false reports.
• On Friday, Aug. 1, Brett Allison, 43, was arrested for driving while license is revoked or denied.
Marshall County Sheriff
Arrests
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, Mara Whitehead, 18, was arrested on a warrant charging her with credit card fraud and theft-fifth degree.